Memoirs of the Rev. Nicholas Murray, D.D. (Kirwan.)

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Harper & brothers, 1863 - Clergy - 448 pages
 

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Page 422 - One family we dwell in Him, One Church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream, of death...
Page 232 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 344 - Then David arose from the earth, and washed and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped...
Page 344 - And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 162 - Drift-wood. who are ever learning and never coming to the knowledge of the truth.
Page 233 - I am reproached. Yet the Lord will command his loving-kindness in the day-time ; and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life, ver.
Page 298 - Jeremiah, who had the civil and the religious welfare of his people equally at heart : 0 that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the blindness and folly of my people.
Page 440 - When I remember all The friends so linked together, I've seen around me fall Like leaves in wintry weather, I feel like one Who treads alone Some banquet hall deserted, Whose lights are fled, Whose garlands dead, And all but he departed.
Page 337 - Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
Page 344 - Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done ? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive ; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

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